How Solar Energy is Revolutionizing Agriculture
Posted by Rick Gilbert on Mar 15, 2023Solar energy is not only transforming the way we power our homes and businesses, but also the way we grow our food. Agriculture is one of the largest industries in the world, and the use of solar energy is revolutionizing the way farmers operate. Here are five key ways in which solar energy is revolutionizing agriculture:
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Is it worth going solar in Florida?
Posted by Ben Piper on Mar 13, 2023Florida is known as the "Sunshine State" for a reason, and it's no surprise that many homeowners and business owners in the state are considering whether it's worth going solar. With the increasing popularity of renewable energy and the benefits that come with it, it's a question that deserves careful consideration.
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Powering the Future: 5 Global Solar Trends to Watch in 2023
Posted by Rick Gilbert on Feb 20, 2023As the world continues to prioritize renewable energy, the solar industry is poised for another year of growth in 2023. Here are some of the global trends to watch in the solar market in the year ahead.
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Support Solar in Florida: Vote NO in NOvember on Amendment 1
Posted by Solar Source on Oct 16, 2016Topics: News, solar, solar in florida, Industry News
Florida lags behind other states in solar energy
Posted by Solar Source on Jun 14, 2012By Ivan Penn, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Thursday, June 14, 2012
Ask state lawmakers why Florida doesn't focus more on solar energy and they'll complain about too many clouds.
So with little political will to aggressively tap the sun, Florida now lags behind other not-as-sunny places such as Massachusetts, Ohio, New York and New Jersey in developing more solar capacity.
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Sunshine City: Solar biz heats up St. Pete
Posted by Solar Source on Apr 13, 2012Tampa Bay Business Journal by Jane Meinhardt, Staff Writer
Date: Friday, April 13, 2012, 6:00am EDT
ST. PETERSBURG - A consortium of German and Austrian solar energy businesses eyeing the city as a site for equipment manufacturing and a solar farm also are contemplating partnering with businesses that own multiple rooftops.
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Solar Industry Applauds Sect. 1603 Extension in Senate Tax Compromise
Posted by Solar Source on Dec 14, 2010Solar Industry Applauds Sect. 1603 Extension in Senate Tax Compromise
Extending program will drive U.S. solar industry growth and job creation in 2011
WASHINGTON, DC – Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA®) President and CEO Rhone Resch released the following statement today applauding the Senate's inclusion of a one-year extension of the Department of Treasury Section 1603 program in their tax bill compromise:
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Tampa Electric Gets Florida Public Service Commission Approval to Expand Energy-Efficiency Programs
Posted by Solar Source on Dec 10, 2010Tampa Electric Gets Florida Public Service Commission Approval to Expand Energy-Efficiency Programs and Incentives - MarketWatch
The New Programs, to Be Available to Customers in the First Quarter
of 2011, Include $1.5 Million in Incentives Tampa Electric Will Offer
Each Year for Five Years to Help Customers Install Photovoltaic (PV)
Solar Systems and Solar Water Heating
TAMPA, Fla., Dec 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Tampa Electric received approval yesterday from the Florida Public
Service Commission (FPSC) to expand its current lineup of
energy-efficiency programs for customers. In addition to the new
programs and enhancements to existing programs, $1.5 million in
incentives will be offered by Tampa Electric each year for five years to
help customers install renewable technologies. Those measures include:
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Floridians Ready to Embrace Renewable Energy
Posted by Solar Source on Nov 12, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT: Katie Hayden or Robert Weissert
850-222-5052, ext. 18
khayden@floridataxwatch.org
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